nice, Dmill! work those connections, baby!
I'm checking out some cool spots, here are a few notorious ones:

(Lunch - sandwiches on Pike Street)

Shorty's Coney Island (drinks, dogs, pinball, classic arcade...)
and:
Fu Kun Wu @ Thaiku (some crazy Thai place, sounds cool...)
Hooverville Bar
plus, we need locals suggestions on great seafood (preferably close to downtown).